The Risk it took to blossom
“And then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
That line, from a poem by Anaïs Nin, is the catalyst that inspired this piece. It resonated with me so deeply that I knew I had to translate it into a drawing — and I want to walk you through both how I made it and what it means to me.
Travel is the Best Medicine: Houston and Art!
Hello everyone and Happy Spring! It's been a while since I wrote a blog post, haha. But I’m happy to be back to share my insights with you.
I took a much needed break to reassess my routine, my art practice, how I show up for you, my community, and how I can better serve you. Because at the end of the day, it's my connection to you that makes this whole art thing that much more meaningful.
With that in mind, read on to learn more about my trip to Houston, Texas during Spring Break.
The Unexpected Benefits of Artist's Block
In an unexpected way, the art block I'm currently going through coincides with a period of my life that I can only describe as "growing pains." After two years of surviving a pandemic and all the social, political and economic upheaval it has brought to our lives, I find myself at a crossroads.
That crossroads is also present in how I approach my art.